Chemical Company of Malaysia Berhad Sustainability Report 2019

The Polymers Division too has implemented several measures including the rollout of product safety and handling controls throughout its operations in a bid to ensure safer chemicals and process flows. The Polymers Division implements the following procedures as part of its accident prevention management activities: Sources Current Control Improvement • Plant • Quality Control • Research and Development i. Ensure all workers are aware of hazardous products prior to commencement of work. ii. Ensure all chemicals are labelled and that hazards are made known to workers. iii. Ensure appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) usage e.g. use respiratory masks when handling ammonia. iv. SDS made available at work station/plant. v. On-the-Job Training on method of handling chemicals and evaluate their performance. i. To conduct refresher training/course every six months or upon any changes in processes. ii. To evaluate current processes and ensure safe methods of handling chemicals are in place. The Chemical Health Risk Assessment (CHRA) is a mandatory assessment that CCM has been adhering to in its operations as required by the Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standard of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health) Regulations 2000. A CHRA was last conducted on 23 August 2016 and its validity will expire on 22 August 2021. We have listed our areas of concerns and actions taken to avoid any potential risk to our employees resulting from exposure to hazardous chemicals. Sources Current Control Sufficient Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Strictly used PPE approved by DOSH Records Chemical register to be kept together with SDS at workplace Monitoring exposure at workplace - (CEM) 1 CEM conducted on 7 July 2018 Health Surveillance CEM result is below PEL 2 , thereby it does not require health surveillance Local exhaust ventilation Conduct internal monthly inspection and performance effectiveness testing of engineering control (LEV) by registered Hygiene Technician (within 12 months) Health and Safety Statistics To promote the Group’s safety and health culture and ensure participation by all employees as well as to inculcate SHE ownership among all employees, we have establishedHealth and Safety KPIs within our operations. Our goal is zero fatalities and we are committed to achieving this through the effective management of safety risks. The KPIs for SHE is based on the SHE Statistic pertaining to the Total Recordable Case Frequency (TRCF) rate. The TRCF rate is the number of recordable incidents per million manhours of employees. 1 Chemical Exposure Monitoring 2 Permissible Exposure Limit | Our Commitment to Sustainable Social Practices | 60 CHEMICAL COMPANY OF MALAYSIA BERHAD